Senior IT Security Specialist

5 days ago

Houston, Texas, United States McDermott Full time
Job Overview:

The Senior IT Security Specialist is responsible for managing and proactively assessing cybersecurity issues and threats. This role involves running complex analyses on incidents and using in-depth research to inform the company's resolution process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and oversee the investigation of complex and critical cybersecurity incidents.
  • Recommend and coordinate the development, enhancement, organization, and maintenance of cybersecurity solutions, processes, and policies.
  • Manage resources and projects within cyber operations.
  • Collaborate with peers to align cybersecurity operations practices globally.
  • Assist in the analysis, design, and development of an Information Security roadmap aligned with McDermott's business strategies.
  • Assume ownership of identified systems, controls, and processes to provide proper oversight, management, and maintenance.
  • Maintain awareness of emerging threats and technology to ensure adequate controls are in place.
  • Continuously improve the integration and effectiveness of implemented technologies.
  • Maintain awareness of cybersecurity threats, events, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Assist with the planning, testing, tracking, and remediation of identified cybersecurity operations weaknesses.
  • Maintain consistency and SLAs for cyber operations deliverables.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to resources.
  • Assist with security awareness planning and delivery.
  • Work with the IT risk assessment function to ensure proper security configurations and controls are implemented for IT projects.
  • Serve as an internal trusted advisor providing security services, advice on security, and assist with compensating control alternatives.
  • Contribute to the identification of strengths and weaknesses for security solutions impacting business strategies.
  • Identify cybersecurity operations technology gaps, deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Create documentation of findings and recommendations as needed.
  • Assist with forensic investigations and incident response team activities.
  • Assign work to the Cyber SOC for remediation.
  • Respond to critical business-impacting events and coordinate the efforts required to remediate the issue.
  • Coordinate major cybersecurity incident situations and provide internal communications via email in a timely fashion.
  • Support Compliance managers in providing Cybersecurity artifacts.
  • Ensure alignment within information cybersecurity operations with NIST and ISO 27002 requirements.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • 7 or more years of experience working in Information Security.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or 7 years of direct security experience.
  • Working knowledge of the following Information Security domains: Security Operations, Cloud Security, Network Security, Vulnerability and Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Database Security, Application Security.
  • 5 or more years of experience in security operations.
  • 3 or more years of experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
  • 3 or more years of experience with endpoint protection tools.
  • 3 or more years of experience working with threat intelligence feeds and IOCs.
  • 3 or more years of experience managing or delivering projects.
  • Security Certification (Security+, CASP+, SSCP, CISSP).

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

  • Experience with cloud services and APIs.
  • Working knowledge of firewall, router, network switch, VOIP, and wireless architecture and operation.
  • Experience with forensic investigation.
  • Experience with security incident and investigation reports/briefings.
  • Experience with Active Directory.
  • Experience with Microsoft desktop and server operating systems.
  • Experience in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented in investigations and communications.
  • Able to handle confidential investigations with discretion.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
  • Familiarity with PowerShell, Python, and/or SQL.
  • Familiarity with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR).

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